弱 kanji: meaning “weak”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N210 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- weak
- On'yomi
- ジャク
- Kun'yomi
- よわ・い、よわ・る、よわ・まる、よわ・める
Picture story to remember 弱
Two bows (弓) covered in ice (冫) are too stiff to shoot, so they are weak.
Parts in this story:弓
How to write 弱: stroke order
弱 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 弱
- 弱点じゃくてんweak point
- 弱いよわいweak
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